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Washington, DC – Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement as lawmakers respond to health, safety, and economic threats posed by the widespread transmission of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19): “As government leaders respond to the widespread transmission of COVID-19, the needs of working families must take center stage in […]

Orlando, FL – Celebrating 30 years of advocacy on behalf of frontline transportation workers, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and leaders of its 33 affiliated unions convened their winter convention yesterday where they recommitted to their efforts to fight for the rights, safety, and livelihoods of America’s transportation workforce.

As Reported By Ken Thomas for The Wall Street Journal LAS VEGAS—Democratic presidential candidates said Sunday that the U.S. faces an urgent need to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges and highways, appealing to union workers ahead of Nevada’s Feb. 22 caucuses. Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar and Tom Steyer courted several labor unions Sunday at […]

The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), is calling on 2020 presidential candidates to adopt an infrastructure policy platform that will improve quality of life for millions of working families by reinvigorating the economy, rebuilding America and creating the kinds of good, middle-class jobs we can be proud of. Investing in U.S.: A Transportation Infrastructure Platform for 2020 Presidential Candidates, released today, offers a comprehensive list of policy proposals designed to guide candidates’ priorities on infrastructure ahead of the 2020 election.

As Reported By Luz Lazo for The Washington Post President Trump is again asking Congress to slash federal aid to the nation’s passenger railroad by cutting funding for Amtrak, including its network in the Northeast Corridor, which stretches from Washington to Boston, by more than half. Trump’s proposed 2021 budget delivered to Congress on Monday includes reductions […]

As Reported By Kristin Musulin for Smart Cities Dive Dive Brief: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Thursday announced it granted autonomous vehicle (AV) company Nuro with a temporary exemption from certain federal requirements on low-speed driverless vehicles. The exemption applies to Nuro’s R2, a zero-occupant, low-speed delivery vehicle designed to carry consumer products such […]

Washington, DC —  Larry I. Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to NHTSA issuing the first-ever exemptions from traditional safety features for driverless cars: “As our country continues to evaluate the potential uses for driverless vehicles, the federal government must take serious steps to ensure the testing […]

As Reported By Jared DuBach for Galva News WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Darin LaHood on Thursday introduced a bipartisan bill that would repair bridges and create jobs. The Bridge Investment Act will invest $20 billion into repairing more than 47,000 “structurally-deficient” bridges. The act will also streamline repair processes with a grant program. As a […]

Washington, DC — Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to the Moving Forward infrastructure framework released today by House Democrats: “The people who design, build, operate, and maintain America’s transportation infrastructure network know first-hand the effect decades of underinvestment has had on all of our lives. […]

Larry Willis, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: “More than 50 years after his tragic and untimely passing, the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue to be a source of hope and inspiration for working people across our […]